Aug 25, 2012 the blue pond is located in the left bank of the river bieigawa, southeast of the town of biei in hokkaido, japan, about 2. The pond only appears blue when viewed from land, and the color is not found in the water itself. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Address, shirogane, bieicho, kamikawagun, hokkaido. Blue pond and shirogane waterfalls winter 2020 hokkaido. It was described as a touristic site and a beautiful sight to see. The blue pond changes color depending on weather and season. Blue pond is an artificial body of water with tree stumps protruding out of the surface.
Blue lagoon in furano, hokkaido day 354 well, technically its called blue pond aoiike but i think blue lagoon is a prettier name. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The blue pond known as aoiike in japanese is a manmade pond that can be found in the scenic province of biei. Blue pond, biei in hokkaido is stunningly beautiful and is so magical. The town of biei in hokkaido where the blue pond is located is a place where you can feel the great outdoors of the prefecture through its rolling hills. Autumn at shirogane blue pond, hokkaido, japan autumn at s. Blue pond, aoiike is a manmade pond feature in biei, hokkaido, japan. The artificial pond was created as a part of erosion control system that was built to prevent biei in case of an eruption of mount tokachidake. Blue pond picture of hokkaido nature tours, sapporo.
Chief among the attractions is the blue pond, just southeast of the town, a still body of vivid blue that alters its hue in tune with the seasons and weather. Goodday hokkaido welcome to hokkaido official tourism. If youre a mac user you may be familiar with the blue pond located in hokkaido. A free parking lot is located next to the road from where the pond can be reached in a 510 minute walk. After countless water tests, the cause of the colors was still not sure. Blue pond in biei furano japan travel guide japan hoppers. The local train runs on all lines in the map above. The town is located in the kamikawa ishikari district of the kamikawa subprefecture near the center of hokkaido.
Furano and biei hills and flowers create beautiful scenery. Oh boy, the mapion link that u provided is in japanesechinese. Hokkaido, hokkaido is the second largest, northernmost and least developed of japan s four main islands. In order to protect the surrounding buildings, it was decided that a dam would be built on the biei river to prevent any mudslides. It is not naturally formed, and is a result of the creation of a dam in the wake of an eruption from a nearby volcano on mount tokachi.
Hokkaido road 966 in shirogane district, biei town located in the southeastern part of asahikawa city, and is surrounded by trees at about 500 m above sea level. Aug 26, 2014 blue lagoon in furano, hokkaido day 354 well, technically its called blue pond aoiike but i think blue lagoon is a prettier name. Blue lagoon in furano, hokkaido day 354 olivia in japan. Best time to see winter magic of biei blue pond in japan 2020. Map of hokkaido as of march 2008 hakodate port seikan undersea tunnel okushiri airport hakodate airport lake onuma hhakodate hesashi h hsetana hdate hkutchan hotaru sapporo h ebetsu h okushiri island h oshima kojima otaru port okadama airport ishikari bay new port h iwanai shiraoi h lake toya lake shikotsu h muroran hnoboribetsu tomakomai. The blue pond in biei, its seasonal vistas, and how to get. It is located in the biei and it takes about 30 min by car to get there from asahikawa.
Blue pond aoiike the centerpiece of biei tourism is aoiike, or blue pond. Blue pond is located near biei, hokkaido and just got promoted as a tourist spot until recent years. This blue pond in hokkaido changes colors depending on the weather. In this article, i am going to let you in on how the pond got its blue color, the best time to visit it, times when it becomes crowded and when visitors are relatively sparse, and about the allure of the blue pond itself. Similarities and differences between the bluecoloured waters of goshikinuma and blue pond in biei town, hokkaido pdf in japanese.
Please try to take the limited express trains as much as you can to save your trip time. The aoiike which means a blue pond in japanese aoi blue, ike pond. Here you will find information for tourists about the blue pond in biei, hokkaido. Goodday hokkaido welcome to hokkaido official tourism website. Tourist spots and some model courses in furano and biei.
You may find pdf brochure of this ticket in the link below. From my many trips to the blue pond, i will share my pictures. There, a brilliant blue pond lies tucked away within the woods. During the new years holidays i went to biei, hokkaido with a couple of friends. I know that a lot of people dont think its worth it but i still really would like to see these places. Apr 23, 2017 blue pond, biei in hokkaido is stunningly beautiful and is so magical. Its also famous for fresh seafood including crabs and sea urchins, with many domestic and international tourists visiting the area. The aoiike has been popular in the past few years in japan. Before taking the bus to the blue pond close to biei we walked around bieis famous hills.
The blue pond is the beautiful pond in asahikawa biei japan. The pond light up only in winter just creates a dreamlike mysterious wonderland. I dont have a car so that makes things way more complicated. Jan 24, 2018 the blue pond is the beautiful pond in asahikawa biei japan. For example, in spring it turns into spectacularly green color.
The blue pond is located in 5 minutes by car from the shirogane hot spring in the town of biei. Feb 26, 2020 hello, im set on going to see the blue pond and shirogane waterfalls in few days march 2020. The area has so much natural appeal that elements of it regularly appear in promotional media for hokkaido. The blue pond also known as aoiike in japanese is located outside the onsen hot. It is along the route from biei station to shirogane onsen. Along with the furano district, biei is a popular area that is a member of the association of. Nov, 20 all photos courtesy kent shiraishi filed under. This guide book has been developed to assist foreign drivers who travel.
From sapporo hokkaido around sapporo asabu sakaemachi. Shirogane blue pond bieicho 2020 all you need to know. The cantmiss alluring blue pond aoi ike in biei of hokkaido. It is the result of works on the biei river, carried out after the 1988 eruption of mount tokachi, to protect the town of biei from volcanic mudflows. Its a vision of blue, with the hues vividness differing one shade or two depending on the amount of sun rays hitting the water. How to plan your perfect hokkaido itinerary in 2019. It looks quite impressive in the summer as well, but the true magic of this place is revealed onl. Hokkaido is full of nature, including world natural heritage site shiretoko peninsula, having abundant wildlife of both plants and animals. I live in hokkaido and photograph this magnificent pond every. Im happy that you made it there and even more so that you met a local who took the time to guide you. This pond really is a beautiful blue due to the natural minerals dissolved in the water. The blue pond is one of the ponds that formed as a result of dam construction.
The blue pond is located along prefectural road number 966, which connects central biei with tokachidake onsen via shirogane onsen. A quick walk through the forest near biei, japan, leads to a mesmerizing scene straight out of a fairytale. A winter trip to biei and the blue pond inhokkaido. See a photo of a frozen pond in hokkaido, japan, and download free wallpaper from national geographic.
Hello, im set on going to see the blue pond and shirogane waterfalls in few days march 2020. Also known as the blue pond, this water feature in biei, hokkaido came about as a result of works carried out on the nearby biei river following the 1988 eruption of. There was not much information about hokkaidos blue pond. The pond gets its name from the unnaturally bright blue hue of its water.
The blue pond in biei, its seasonal vistas, and how to. Before taking the bus to the blue pond close to biei we walked. The blue pond, in hokkaido, japan, is one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world. Oct 30, 2017 its a vision of blue, with the hues vividness differing one shade or two depending on the amount of sun rays hitting the water. It has drawn many visitors for the admirable scene of strolling penguins. The 15 best things to do in furano updated 2020 must see.
Hokkaido asahikawa biei at blue pond paramapon channel. During the new years holidays i went to biei, hokkaido with a. The blue pond in biei, its seasonal vistas, and how to get there. This page was last edited on 4 january 2018, at 02. All the road signs for local streets are blue in color, however, since all. This is a great tour for capturing wonderful photographs. The os x mountain lion wallpaper, as well as these images you see here, were all photographed by ken shiraishi, who calls this pond the most. Hikers can count 22 hills in the blue hills chain with great blue hill noted as the highest landmark at 635 feet above sea. Since 1900, the farmers of biei have worked hard to plow the land to produce potatoes, wheat, sugar beet as well as other vegetables. Also known as the blue pond, this water feature in biei, hokkaido came about as a result of works carried out on the nearby biei river following the 1988 eruption of mount tokachi. Biei is a small town that is surrounded by landscapes of rolling hills and wide fields.
The manmade pond changes color with each season and angle from which it is seen from, but its light blue. After the eruption of mount tokachi in 1988, work was carried out on the biei river dam to prevent the destructive effect of volcanic mudflow on the town of biei. Along with the furano district, biei is a popular area that is a member of the association of the most beautiful villages in japan. The blue pond in biei, hokkaido has become a hot tourist spot in recent years. I have been to biei before in autumn but it was worth visiting again, especially since the blue pond was going to be lit up in the evening. Furano biei rail ticket is the perfect choice for the trip to furano. About a naturally deep blue colored pond near shirogane onsen in biei, hokkaido. Not promoted as a tourist spot until recent years, the pond is part of an erosion control system that was built to prevent damage to biei in case of an eruption by nearby mount tokachidake. Tips on how to get the most out of your visit to hokkaidos third largest city.
More than 125 miles of trails weave through the natural fabric of forest and ponds, hilltops and wetlands. The blue pond is located in the left bank of the river bieigawa, southeast of the town of biei in hokkaido, japan, about 2. Jr hokkaido travel information furano biei rail ticket. Another illumination sightseeing spot will be shirohige falls. The blue pond, aoiike outside the hot spring town of shirogane onsen is named after is deep blue color which it owes to natural minerals dissolved in the water. The water was spectacularly blue and just like the macbook wallpaper that everyone is talking about.
The blue pond also known as aoiike in japanese is located outside the onsen hot spring town of shirogane. Furano, biei lavender fields, and aoiike blue pond bus tour. Blue pond is a manmade reservoir in biei, hokkaido, which is supposed to protect the town from mudflows. In this article, i am going to let you in on how the pond got its blue color, the best time to visit it, times when it becomes crowded and when visitors are relatively spar.
The blue pond, which changes in color depending on the season, time, and weather, removed the rule restricting entry in 2010. Sapporo sendai sapporo haneda, narita sapporo nagoya sapporo osaka sapporo fukuoka 1 hr. This unusual blue color is not just due to the sky reflected in the pond. These words irked me as i felt that there was something more to the pond. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in furano, japan on tripadvisor. Its weather is harsh in winter with lots of snowfall, below zero temperatures and frozen seas, while in summer it does not get as hot and humid as in the other parts of the country. I notice the bus schedule in the pdf file only shows from biei. You can find the timetable of the major trains in hokkaido in the link below. It is famous for its colour due to some quantity of colloidal aluminium hydroxide in the water. The aoiike has been popular in the past few years in japan, because of the beauty of the pond with blue water. During 1988, mount tokachi erupted and in order to protect the biei town, they create a route to let the water flow to the river and thats how the blue pond was born. The blue pond gets its name literally from the bright blue hue of its water. Blue pond has a deep blue color because of minerals that naturally dissolve in the water. Because of this, its place has gained attention as a tourist.
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